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To Understand Our Emotions, We Must First Understand Our Thoughts

   #Emotions #EmotionalIntelligence #Thoughts #Feelings #Anger #Sadness #Joy Aaron Temkin Beck — Tim to his friends and family — is often called the father of modern psychotherapy. A capsule summary of his paradigm-shifting insight: Our emotions are a result of our thoughts, and therefore, to understand our emotions, we must understand the thoughts that give rise to them. Consider anger. Just the other day, toward the end of one of those family Zoom calls that now substitute for getting together in person, a perfectly pleasant conversation turned sour. Before I knew it, I was quite literally flush with anger. What happened? The emotion of anger arrived, sudden and swift. If you’d asked me in that moment what I was thinking, I’d say I wasn’t thinking anything. I was feeling . I was feeling mad. But the next morning, when I reflected on what had happened, I recognized that what triggered my anger was a thought: “You’re insulting me.” In cognitive therapy, a therapist helps you...

It's Okay to Feel Sad

By Uriah Cty, M.A., LMFT  We all feel sad at times. We experience a natural emotion in response to difficult or stressful situations. While sadness is generally considered normal, it can sometimes become overwhelming and last for an extended period of time. If you're struggling with sadness, know that you're not alone. There are ways to manage your feelings and get the support you need. 1. Everyone experiences sadness at some point in their lives Having a sad experience is a normal emotion that we all feel at different times in our lives. It's often triggered by negative life events, such as the death of a loved one, a beloved pet, or losing a job. While sadness is temporary for most people, it can become more severe and last for an extended period of 2. Sadness is a natural response to difficult situations While sadness is generally considered normal, it can sometimes become overwhelming and last for an extended period of time. If you're struggling with sadness, know t...

Saying Goodbye to a Dying Dog

#Dog #Pets #Dying #SayingGoodbye #NaturalPassing #LossofYourPet #Grief #Sadness #PetMemorial #Triple5LightTherapy #BlackTherapist #Triple5Light.com Your dog is a beloved member of the family. While it is never pleasant to think about their passing, the time will inevitably come that you must say goodbye. Whether your dog has struggled with a terminal illness or is merely reaching old age, they may begin showing signs that their life is coming to an end. Recognizing the signs that a dog is dying will allow you and your family to prepare. You’ll be able to make arrangements for their final days, whether you let your dog pass away naturally or choose humane euthanasia. Signs a Dog Is Ready to Pass As a loving pet owner, you know your dog better than anyone and will notice when they are not acting like themselves. While each dog’s experience is different, there are similar patterns of behavior that may mean the end is close. If you find yourself asking “Is my dog dying?”, you should monito...